counterkilling
counterkilling · counterkillings
A killing carried out in response to another killingA killing carried out in response to another killing.
Meaning
1 sensesA killing carried out in response to another killing.
Origin
From counter- + killing.From counter- + killing.
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Forms
plural: counterkillings| Singular | counterkilling |
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See also
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